California legal term
Appropriate government agency in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Appropriate government agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Appropriate government agency” mean in California criminal law?
“Appropriate government agency” means an agency on the following list that has regulatory authority with respect to the product or business practice and serious concealed dangers of the sort discovered: (A) The Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Industrial Relations. (Cal. Penal Code § 387)
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